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Making Time for Photography

Making Time for Photography

I am a professional photographer, the question I am often asked is if I do photography full time, and I wish I could say yes. However, in an economy where professional photos are a luxury many, many professional photographers have a second job for a steady income. So the question becomes how do we make time for photography when we have other jobs, family, and social lives to maintain too?

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Trying To Survive Burnout Part Two

Trying To Survive Burnout Part Two

Running a business is exhausting. 2020 was exhausting. 2021 proved to be just as exhausting as well, but 2022 has zapped what remaining energy I have had.

I have found that I feel like I am in a perpetual state of exhaustion whether it is from the state of the world or even because I also battle a chronic neurological disease that has been kicking my ass more often than not, is hard to say. It could also be a very overwhelming schedule, trying to find my drive to market my book, and figure out where this whole photography career is head following these last few years.

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Not Compromising for You

 Not Compromising for You

My job as an artist is to remain true to who I am, to my vision, and I am constantly told I am not good enough. I am well aware that there is competition, duh photography is the most over saturated field there is, the the talent is all over the place. 

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